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8 Days , 2 Cities
In the quiet and idyllic sand sea of Erg Chebbi, the main Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp is a chance to experience the beautiful nothingness of the Sahara in comfort and get a taster of the nomadic lifestyle.
ITINERARY
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DAY 1
Casablanca, Morocco
Welcome to Casablanca, Morocco!
Welcome to Morocco!
Upon your arrival at the Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca, you will meet your guide, who will take you to check-in at your hotel.
In the afternoon, enjoy the city tour of Casablanca, starting from
The big mosque Hassan II: The minaret of the Majestic Hassan II mosque is worth visiting. It is the highest religious building in the world and a masterpiece of modern Muslim architecture.
Your second stop is Anfa and Aid Diab. Anfa, a spectacular area of lavish villas with fabulous gardens, a golf course, and tennis courts, is often described as Morocco’s Beverly hills. It leads to the highly popular seaside resort of Aîn Diab famous for its beaches, terrace cafes, restaurants, and nightlife.
You continue to discover the United Nations Square that is famous for the neo-Moorish monuments which surround it and the musical fountain, which splashes out multi-colored water to the sounds of Strauss and Andalusia music, this is, without doubt, Casablanca’s focal point not to be missed.
Overnight at your hotel.What's included?
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Accommodation
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Transfer
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DAY 2
Rabat, Morocco
Visit City of Rabat
After breakfast departure transfer to Rabat (80 Miles – 1 hour) and check in at your hotel.
In the afternoon, visit Rabat starting from The Mausoleum of Mohammed V, which was completed in 1971, contains the tombs of King Mohammed V and his two sons, King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah. It is located next to the Hassan Tower on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade. The building is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture, with its white silhouette, topped by a typical green tiled roof.Oudaya Kasbah will be your second stop. This place is at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river opposite Salé. It was built during the reign of the Almohads. The Oudaya Kasbah is a haven of tranquility, with its flower-filled little streets, Andalusian garden, and Moorish café.
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Breakfast
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DAY 3
Olives in Moroccon Market
Visit the Versailles of Morocco, Meknes
Breakfast at your hotel, and continue towards Fes via Meknes & Volubilis.
Meknes has been called the Versailles of Morocco, but the grand scheme for a royal palace was never completed. Today the city is the center of a productive area, producing olives, wine, cereal crops, and citrus.
The royal palace is filling a considerable part of the old city. The palace was erected during the rule of Sultan Moulay Ismail, who reigned for 55 years around 1700.Lunch at leisure in a local restaurant and continuation towards Volubilis city of Roman ruins dating back to the years 200 and 300. You can find traces of the entire city up a hill. The continuation towards Fes, and arrival in the late afternoon. Overnight at your hotel
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DAY 4
Fez, Morocco
Explore one of the largest living medieval cities, Fez el Bali
After breakfast, today our tour is dedicated to the city of Fes. The medina of Fez el Bali is one of the largest living medieval cities in the world and the most interesting in Morocco. Visit the religious capital of Morocco with its ancient mosques in the old Medina. Explore Fes J’did and the mellah (Jewish district). The mellah of Fes once had 40 synagogues.
Lunch at leisure in a local restaurant and continuation of the city tour.
In the afternoon visit of Fez Jdid, the newest part of the city and its chic cafe-lined avenues provide a jarring contrast; the modern flip side to the ancient city.
Overnight at your hotel.What's included?
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DAY 5
Camel ride on Merzouga Desert
See the one of the largest oases in all of Morocco in Erfoud
Breakfast at your hotel, and departure to Erfoud via the Mountains of the middle Atlas passing by Ifrane. Arrive at Midelt, where you have a pause for light lunch at leisure en route, and continuation to the high Atlas Mountains via the Ziz Gorges and Errachidia.
Arrival at Erfoud, one of the largest oases in all of Morocco. This region is famous for its almost one million date palm trees.
Overnight accommodation in a private encampment by the foot of the dunes of Merzouga at Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp.
You will be transferred to the camp with four-wheel-drive vehicles. You will be serving Berber dinner under the stars. Camel riding to assist the sunset.
What's included?
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Breakfast
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Dinner
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DAY 6
Starry Sky in Sahara Desert
Admire the sunrise over the Sahara Desert at the dunes
Early wake-up to admire the sunrise over the Sahara Desert at the dunes, and return to your encampment for breakfast. Then your guide will take you through Tinghir, the scenic Todra Gorges, wonderfully sculpted by Mother Nature. Hugging the lush riverbed are many of Morocco’s most scenic Kasbahs and Ksour. Continuation towards Dades & Check-in at your hotel.
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Breakfast
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Dinner
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DAY 7
Kasbah, Morocco
Visit one of the most significant kasbahs, Kasbah Taourirt
After breakfast, departure towards Ouarzazate to visit Kasbah Taourirt is situated at the city’s center, one of the most significant kasbahs of the area and the stronghold of the Glaoui chiefs in the 1930s. It sheltered the members of the dynasty of Glaoui and their many servants. In recent years UNESCO undertook the restoration of whole sections of the building.
UNESCO-restored kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou stands out as an exquisite example of how to take care of one’s heritage with style. Seeing the kasbah from the other side of the river is a great experience. Through a frame of the palm branches, you see the structures of the kasbah slightly bending and stretching to the sky
Check-in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.What's included?
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Dinner
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DAY 8
Marrakech
Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Breakfast at your hotel, and then we will leave for Marrakech.
Overnight at your hotel.What's included?
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Breakfast
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Accommodation
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Transfer
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DAY 9
Marrakech, Morocco
Enjoy a tour of Marrakech, the former imperial city in Western Morocco
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day tour of Marrakech, the former imperial city in Western Morocco. The Majorelle Garden is one of the most delightful spots in Marrakech: a small, meticulously planned botanical garden created in the 1920s by the French painter Jacques Majorelle. Now superbly mature, it is owned and splendidly maintained by Yves Saint Laurent Foundation. In the Artist’s former studio, a museum of Islamic arts exhibits Saint Laurent’s fine personal collection of North African carpets, pottery, and furniture.
Visit first The Koutoubia Mosque, one of the best examples of Hispano-Moresque art, which combines apparent simplicity with superb craftsmanship and restrained luxury. Its minaret rises 252 feet into the sky and is certainly one of the most impressive sights in Marrakech. Then, El Bahia Palace is standing in a 2-acre garden, which is a haphazard arrangement of secret luxury apartments opening onto inner courtyards.
In the afternoon, explore the famous Marrakech souk that is the name given to an Arab market. The souks are a riot of color, noise, and activity, a wealthy storehouse of all the treasures of this vast and varied country. You will find all the silver merchants in one corner, all the gold merchants in another, and rows of stalls selling exclusively leatherwork or copper goods or jewelry. The real fascination is to watch the craftsmen at work, gilding on leather, or inlaying with enamel the sheaths of ornate silver daggers, hammering out copper, embroidering silks, or smoothing out the surface of cedarwood table.You continue to discover the Djemaa El Fna square, the name translated as the Mosque or Assembly of death. It is taken to refer to the custom of displaying the heads of vanquished rebels or criminals since the square is known to be a place of public execution even up to the last century. Then it has been a center for public meetings and even riots. Today it provides constant ever-changing entertainment, which reaches its climax at sunset continues late at night. It is a square where a real image and the charm of Moroccan folklore are operating: storytellers, snake charmers, acrobats, folkloric bands. You end the visit by having a drink in a local coffee overlooking Djemaa El Fna square.
Your dinner is in a Moroccan family house tonight. This is not the only dinner but a complete immersion into Moroccan culture and family life. A perfect chance to interact with locals and experience a truly unique evening hosted by a Moroccan family.
Back to your hotel and overnight accommodation.What's included?
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Dinner
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DAY 10
Departure to the Marrakech Airport to fly back home
After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech airport for your flight back home.
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Breakfast
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Transfer
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PRICES
Starting from $5630 per person
Price per person in double occupancy
The rate is based on luxury accommodation
Price excluding international flights
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HIGHLIGHT
What’s Included?
- 9-night accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 4-Dinner
- Tour as per the itinerary
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Expert national English speaking guide throughout the tour
- Transportation by Mercedes Vito, or a van 15 seats depending on the number of persons from day 1 till day 10.
- 4×4 transfer to the dunes of Merzouga to assist the sunset.
- Farewell dinner in a Moroccan family house, including soft drinks
Sightseeing Highlights Included
- Casablanca – Enjoy the city tour starting with the big mosque Hassan II, Anfa, Aid Diab, and the United Nations Squares.
- Rabat – Visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and then Oudaya Kasbah is a haven of tranquility, with its flower-filled little streets, Andalusian garden, and Moorish café.
- Meknes – the city is the center of a productive area producing olives, wine, cereal crops, and citrus. Visit the old Royal Palace that was erected around 1700.
- Volubilis – Visit the city of Roman ruins dating back to the years 200 and 300.
- Fes – Discover one of the largest living medieval cities in the world and the most interesting in Morocco
- Merzouga – Fabulous experience in a luxury desert camp to sleep in a tent, and dine Berber style, and camel riding into the sunset in the desert.
- Todra Gorges – Admire the place is wonderfully sculpted by Mother Nature
- Ouarzazate – Visit the UNESCO site Kasbah Taourirt and see another UNESCO-restored Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
- Marrakech – Enjoy a full-day tour of the former imperial city in Western Morocco: The Majorelle Garden, The Koutoubia Mosque is one of the best examples of Hispano-Moresque art, the famous Marrakech Souk that is the name given to an Arab market, The Djemaa El Fna square the name translated is the Mosque or Assembly of death.
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